WS: Douglas County: Justin Lofton race notes

ROOKIE JUSTIN LOFTON BATTLES IN OREGON
Lofton headed to Roseburg, Oregon's Bi - Mart 150 presented by NAPA
belts and Hose at the Douglas County Speedway this last weekend. This
was yet another hard fought race for the ...

ROOKIE JUSTIN LOFTON BATTLES IN OREGON

Lofton headed to Roseburg, Oregon's Bi - Mart 150 presented by NAPA
belts and Hose at the Douglas County Speedway this last weekend. This
was yet another hard fought race for the #66 Lofton Cattle Feed
Investment Monte Carlo. Justin was one of 18 cars at the 3/8 mile track
and again a track Justin had never been to before. He had his share of
adjustment problems all day with the car and finally it was time to
qualify. Justin qualified last as the car just wasn't quite the
way they needed it to be.

Now comes race time, and the measure of a good race car driver is how he
drives a car that is not handling well at all. Justin Lofton is a
'Diamond in the Rough' as they say. His past off road racing
experience came into play as he fought the wheel for several laps.
Finally a yellow allowed the crew to make some adjustments and coming
from a lap down Justin was the Lucky Dog recipient and made it up with 75
laps to go. There were a lot of bumpers and quarter panels used up on
this track, and Justin's spotter Bryan Brown was constantly telling
him to back it down a bit.

Justin was as high as 5th during the 150 lap race, with several yellow
flags, and even one red flag moment. As he approached the last few laps
Justin knew that he had to give all he had to keep this car in line for
the finish. Battling with Duncan for the finish, Justin took a last
place starting position and finished in the top 10 with a 9th place
finish.

After the race Justin jumped out and declared "Wow what a ride and
what a show we put on for the Fans tonight" This young man is the
most positive thinking and ready for the next challenge type you would
want to meet. What a refreshing end to an intense start of a day.

Justin has a lot of practice at this next track he calls home, where he
ran in the Late Model Division last year. Next stop for the #66 Lofton
Cattle Feed Investment Monte Carlo is the Irwindale Speedway with the
NASCAR Grand National Division, Auto Zone West Series for the July 22nd
King Taco 200.